A: The term capitalism originates from the Latin word capitalis,” which literally means “head of cattle.” Capitalis comes from “caput,” the Latin word for head. In medieval times, large trades and transactions often involved enormous numbers of cattle, and this is where the association of capitalis with economics and trade began. The Latin capitali gave […]

A: Investors should take advantage of the wealth of information provided in a company’s financial statements to help them evaluate the company as a potential investment. In terms of overall profitability, the net income is the obvious place to start when analyzing a company’s financial statements. This bottom line dollar amount on a company’s income […]

A: Prices coordinate supply and demand, and they are also determined by it; there is no clean, direct and one-dimensional link between aggregate demand and general price levels. Under ceteris paribus conditions, however, a rightward shift in aggregate demand corresponds with an increase in the price level, while a leftward shift corresponds with a lower […]

Let the lessons you learned on your 2014 income tax return lead you to new actions that will make it easier to handle your 2015 return. Here are five things you can do now that will reward you next tax season, and easy ways to make them happen. 1. Maximize your pre-tax opportunities Deductions are […]

[unable to retrieve full-text content]As the UK is about to see some major changes in regards to how people can now access their pension pots, we thought it would be a good time to let you know if there are any benefits of you using a small percentage of your pension pot in regards to […]

A: The primary difference between outsourcing and insourcing is the method in which work is divided between various companies or departments for strategic purposes. Other differences between these two business practices include control, costs, location and resources. Insourcing is a business practice performed within an organization’s operational infrastructure. Outsourcing, on the other hand, enlists the […]

[unable to retrieve full-text content]One of the most colourful if not slightly outrageous CEO’s is of course Michael O’Leary who has been at the helm of Ryanair for a number of years now. There is one thing that you can always guarantee will happen whenever he is in front of a television camera or is […]

A: When analyzing the terms of a loan, it is important to consider more than the interest rate. Two loans can have identical loan amounts, interest rates and repayment lengths but significant differences in the amount of interest you pay, especially if one loan uses simple interest and the other uses compound interest. Simple interest […]

One of the most colourful if not slightly outrageous CEO’s is of course Michael O’Leary who has been at the helm of Ryanair for a number of years now. There is one thing that you can always guarantee will happen whenever he is in front of a television camera or is in the presence of […]

There are arguably few diagnoses as frightening for children and their parents as Duchenne muscular dystrophy, or DMD. Based on statistics from the National Institutes of Health, anywhere from 1 in 3,500 to 1 in 6,000 male births each year is diagnosed with DMD, a progressive disease that destroys the muscle fiber membranes that protect […]